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SB0228Introduced in the Senate

Midwest continental divide commission.

Passed

Introduced by David Niezgodski, District 10

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Midwest continental divide commission. Makes the following changes to the law regarding the Midwest continental divide commission (commission): (1) Amends the definition of a "land use and zoning plan" (plan) to provide that it is a plan and not an overlay district. (2) Requires the commission to consider any change or variance in zoning to be consistent with the plan that is: (A) inconsistent with the plan; and (B) not more than 1/2 mile from a trail project approved by the commission and the eligible county or city.

Where it stands

Public Law 45

March 3, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House - Third reading · February 23, 2026

94

Yes

1

No

5

Absent or Not Voting

100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Carolyn Jackson1Yes
Earl Harris2Yes
Ragen Hatcher3Yes
Edmond Soliday4Yes
Dale DeVon5Yes
Maureen Bauer6Yes
Jake Teshka7Yes
Ryan Dvorak8No
Randy Novak9Yes
Charles Moseley10Yes

Bill history

  1. Authored by Senator Niezgodski

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Appropriations

  3. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  4. Senator Mishler added as second author

  5. Senator Rogers added as third author

  6. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  7. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 113: yeas 45, nays 0

  8. House sponsor: Representative Teshka

  9. Cosponsor: Representative Bauer

  10. Senator Spencer added as coauthor

  11. Senator Pol added as coauthor

  12. Referred to the House

  13. First reading: referred to Committee on Local Government

  14. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  15. Second reading: ordered engrossed

  16. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 308: yeas 94, nays 1

  17. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

  18. Returned to the Senate without amendments

  19. Signed by the Speaker

  20. Signed by the President of the Senate

  21. Signed by the Governor

  22. Public Law 45

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